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Zelenskiy Stands Firm: No Land Concessions as Trump-Putin Talks Loom

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  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected U.S. suggestions of territorial swaps with Russia to end the ongoing war, emphasizing that Ukraine’s borders are non-negotiable as per its constitution. With U.S. President Donald Trump set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025, to discuss a potential deal, Zelenskiy insists that any peace agreement excluding Ukraine would be ineffective and warns against decisions that undermine Kyiv’s sovereignty. Ukraine will not cede its land, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, rejecting U.S. suggestions that a deal with Russia could involve swapping territories as Washington and Moscow prepared for talks between their leaders on ending the war. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, saying the parties, including Zelenskiy, were close to a deal that could resolve the three-and-a-half-year conflic...
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Trump Calls for Immediate Resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Over Alleged China Ties

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 President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing conflicts of interest due to Tan’s alleged ties to Chinese firms. The call follows a letter from Senator Tom Cotton questioning Tan’s investments in Chinese tech companies, some reportedly linked to the Chinese military. Trump’s statement on Truth Social has sparked debate, with Intel’s stock dropping 5% in premarket trading. The move comes as Trump pressures the semiconductor industry, including the threat of a 100% tariff on imported chips. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded that the CEO of the tech firm Intel resign immediately, saying he is “highly conflicted” because of alleged ties to China.   “There is no other solution to this problem,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.   Trump’s attack on the Intel chief is his latest attempt to pressure the semiconductor industry, which has fueled the boom in artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, he said he would hit imp...
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Japan's Population Plummets to Record Low in 2024

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Japan's population crisis deepened in 2024, with the country experiencing its largest-ever annual population decline. The accelerating drop highlights ongoing challenges in addressing low birth rates and an aging society, particularly evident in urban centers like Tokyo. Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to government data.  Read More The data, released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Wednesday, showed that the number of Japanese nationals fell by 908,574 in 2024, bringing the total population to 120 million.   Since peaking at 126.6 million in 2009, the population has declined for 16 consecutive years, diminished by various factors like a struggling economy and deep-seated gender norms.     With the population of Japanese nationals set to continue declining for decades, the country wil...
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Trump Addresses India's Concerns Over U.S. Imports of Russian Uranium and Fertilizers Amid Trade Tensions

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  During a discussion on trade policies, former President Donald Trump responded to India's concerns regarding U.S. imports of Russian uranium and fertilizers. He emphasized the need for strategic trade decisions to protect American interests while addressing global supply chain dynamics, amid escalating trade war concerns. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he "doesn't know anything" about the American imports of fertilisers and chemicals from Russia. The statement came in response to India's accusation of "double standards" over Washington's criticism of New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil. Trump’s remarks came during a press conference at the White House, when a reporter asked: "India says the US buys Russian uranium and fertilisers while criticising them for buying Russian energy. Your response to that?" Trump replied: "I don’t know anything about it. We will have to check."   "India is not on...
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Mamata Banerjee Slams Delhi Police for Labeling Bengali as 'Bangladeshi Language,' BJP Responds

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  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed outrage over a Delhi Police reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," prompting a sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Banerjee criticized the remark as disrespectful to Bengali culture and identity, while the BJP defended the police, accusing her of politicizing the issue for electoral gains. Police wrote to Banga Bhawan in Delhi seeking assistance with translating documents written in “Bangladeshi language” “Scandalous, insulting, anti ‑ national, and unconstitutional" is how Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee described an August 3 letter by the Delhi police that called Bengali, or Bangla, a “ Bangladeshi language ” . Bengali artists and other parties, including Banerjee's arch rival CPM, echoed the sentiment. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya reacted by accusing Mamata Banerjee of spreading misinformation for “vote ‑ bank politics ” . He called her X post “ a badly scripted polit...
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